Meet the speakers for the November 7, 2018 #ELGLInspire event at the University of Texas, San Antonio! RSVP online for this event. This event hosted by GFOA, TCMA, and UMAST!
Jamie Eustace
City Librarian, City of Baytown
What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)?
Waitress
What was your: undergraduate institution? Graduate institution?
Kalamazoo College & Texas Woman’s University
What was/were your degree(s) in?
Political Science & Library Science
What class(es) (if any) are applicable to your job today?
Anything sociology related
Do you have a work or life motto? What is it?
“Wherever you are, be the soul of that place.”
What book are you currently reading? Would you recommend it?
Culture Code by Daniel Coyle. 5 thumbs up!
Other than ELGL – do you belong to any other professional associations? Which one(s)?
Texas Library Association
What’s the best networking advice for job seekers you’ve heard or shared?
Be so awesome that they can’t ignore you! To get an interview, you MUST write a cover letter that reflects your personality.
What’s the fastest way to NOT get a job or internship with you? (e.g. what should potential applicants avoid doing if they were to ever interview with you for a position).
If you want to avoid getting hired, talk negatively about your former job, co-workers or boss.
Why should an undergraduate student consider a career working in local government?
Because your community needs talented individuals with new ideas and fresh perspectives to make the decisions that will shape our futures.